Can training programmes change behaviour? Age, creative behaviour, and active learning

Earlier studies provide mixed results regarding the influence of training programme on behavioural change. We draw on the transfer of training theory to explain behavioural change of 45 early childhood teachers, refugees living in the Dzaleka Refugee camp in Malawi, who attended a training programme. Our results indicate that age, creative behaviour, and their interactive effect have a positive influence on behavioural change. Interestingly, active learning by itself had no significant influence on behavioural change. When considering the interactive effect of age and active learning, we found a positive influence on behavioural change.